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Inverness Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500166648

Osizweni Township, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

1,051
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Inverness Primary School?

Inverness Primary School is a public primary school in Osizweni Township, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,051 enrolled learners and 32 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Inverness Primary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Inverness Farm,Osizweni,Newcastle,2952
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle24.3 km
Ladysmith94.2 km
Pietermaritzburg202.6 km
Richards Bay213.2 km
Ballito219.5 km
Umhlanga232.6 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Inverness Primary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Khethukuthula Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
550 learners 15 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Newcastle · 0.7km away
Thembinkosi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
369 learners 10 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Osizweni · 1.1km away
Zithuthukise Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
960 learners 23 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Osizweni · 1.8km away
Osizweni High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
452 learners 19 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Osizweni · 1.9km away
Vulindlela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
908 learners 26 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Osizweni · 1.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Inverness Primary School.

Thembinkosi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
369 learners 10 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Osizweni
Zithuthukise Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
960 learners 23 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Osizweni
Vulindlela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
908 learners 26 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Osizweni

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.